Total Crime Rate
158.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sidlaw Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Billingham Central , and the 145th highest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sidlaw Road (TS23 2EH) in the last 12 months was 158.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.2% higher than the Billingham Central average (141.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 60.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sidlaw Road (TS23 2EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Berkeley Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Billingham Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sacriston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scotney Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dover Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grosmont Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Berkeley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lanchester Avenue | Under investigation |
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